Timeline: A litany of legal issues for 49ers, Aldon Smith

Chronicle staff

August 7, 2015Updated: August 7, 2015 2:26pm

Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2013, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith stands on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings in San Francisco. Smith has been charged with three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon, stemming from a party at his home in June 2012. The 49ers issued a statement Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, saying, "We recognize the serious nature of this situation, as does Aldon." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2013, file photo, San Francisco 49ers...

Since 2012, the 49ers have had seven players account for an NFL-high 12 arrests. Compiled through the Chronicle archives and an NFL arrest database maintained by the San Diego Union Tribune, here is a review of those incidents:

Feb. 20: Offensive lineman Al Netter is arrested on suspicion of DUI in San Jose.

Sept. 20: Smith is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession after crashing his truck into a tree. He and the team draw intense criticism when he plays in a game two days later. A day after that game, Smith checks himself into an inpatient substance-abuse rehabilitation program and sits out five weeks.

Oct. 9: Smith is arrested and charged with three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon stemming from a party at his house in June 2012. He pleads no contest to three felony weapons charges as well as two DUI misdemeanors following his September arrest. On Aug. 30 of 2014, Smith is given a nine-game suspension for violations of the NFL’s substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies.

2014

Jan. 26: Center Daniel Kilgore is arrested for public intoxication while walking on a sidewalk in his hometown of Kingsport, Tenn. The charges are later dropped.

March 28: Cornerback Chris Culliver is arrested in San Jose and charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and felony possession of brass knuckles. After hitting a bicyclist with his car, Culliver tries to flee and allegedly threatens a 15-year-old witness with brass knuckles.

April 13: Smith, who witnesses say appeared to have been drinking, is arrested for allegedly making a false bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport. No charges are filed.

Aug. 31: McDonald is arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence at his home in San Jose. No charges are filed.

Dec. 17: The 49ers release McDonald after San Jose police announce they are investigating an alleged sexual assault. McDonald signs with the Bears. He is released by the Bears on May 25, 2015, after being arrested in Santa Clara on suspicion of domestic violence and child endangerment. Two days later, McDonald is arrested again for violating a restraining order by being at his ex-fiancee’s home in Santa Clara.

2015

March 5: Fullback Bruce Miller is arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery of a spouse or cohabitant. Two months later, prosecutors in Santa Clara County charge Miller with vandalism, but not domestic violence, after the incident in which he is accused of shoving his girlfriend and destroying her cellphone. Miller pleads no contest to disturbing the peace.

Aug. 6: Smith is arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run, DUI and vandalism. Less than 15 hours later, Smith was released by the 49ers.